DHAKA -- Bangladesh on Tuesday began loading fuel into the country's first nuclear power plant, marking a significant step in reducing the country's heavy reliance on fossil fuels highlighted by the fallout from the Iran war.

TOKYO -- In a divided vote, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Tuesday while significantly raising its inflation outlook for the current fiscal year.

TOKYO -- The Japanese yen oscillated around 159 against the dollar on Tuesday after the central bank flagged a higher inflation outlook while keeping policy rates unchanged at 0.75% at the end of its two-day meeting.

TOKYO/SHANGHAI -- China's top leadership on Tuesday pledged to take more "forceful" measures to strengthen energy security and shore up business confidence, as the country faces economic headwinds from the protracted U.S.-Iran standoff in the Middle East.

TOKYO -- Japanese auto parts manufacturer Denso said on Tuesday it has abandoned its proposed purchase of Kyoto-based chipmaker Rohm, a move that will force the company to rethink how to strengthen its semiconductor business.

TOKYO -- The Japanese yen swung higher against the dollar on Tuesday afternoon, briefly touching the 158 level after the central bank flagged a higher inflation outlook while keeping policy rates unchanged at 0.75% at the end of its two-day meeting.

TOKYO -- In a divided vote, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Tuesday while significantly raising its inflation outlook for the current fiscal year.

HONG KONG/PALO ALTO, California -- China's move to block Meta's $2 billion acquisition of Chinese-founded AI startup Manus will have a chilling effect not only on China-born entrepreneurs but on cross-border, technology-intensive deals, analysts say.

TOKYO -- The Bank of Japan on Tuesday held its benchmark interest rate steady while raising its inflation outlook.